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This bill addresses concerns about the safety and security of highly sensitive military and defense personnel, as well as their families. In an age where personal information can be easily found and shared online, there's a risk that those in critical national security roles could be targeted, potentially endangering them and compromising their operations.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide a new legal tool to prosecute individuals who engage in 'doxing' with harmful intent against these specific groups, aiming to deter such actions. If it doesn't pass, there might be gaps in current law to specifically address the malicious online exposure of special operations personnel's sensitive data, potentially leaving them and their families more vulnerable to threats and violence without specific federal protections.
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This bill addresses concerns about the safety and security of highly sensitive military and defense personnel, as well as their families. In an age where personal information can be easily found and shared online, there's a risk that those in critical national security roles could be targeted, potentially endangering them and compromising their operations.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide a new legal tool to prosecute individuals who engage in 'doxing' with harmful intent against these specific groups, aiming to deter such actions. If it doesn't pass, there might be gaps in current law to specifically address the malicious online exposure of special operations personnel's sensitive data, potentially leaving them and their families more vulnerable to threats and violence without specific federal protections.
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| TYPE | AMOUNT | WHO |
|---|---|---|
| criminal | Imprisonment for not more than 5 years, a fine, or both. | Any person who knowingly makes restricted personal information about a covered person or their immediate family publicly available with harmful intent. |
| criminal | Imprisonment for any term of years or for life, a fine, or both. | Any person who violates the doxing prohibition, if death or serious bodily injury results from the violation. |